direct

adjective
di·rect
/daɪˈɹɛkt/

Proceeding without deviation or interruption.

Other meanings

Straight; not crooked, oblique, or circuitous; leading by the short or shortest way to a point or end.
“the most direct route between two buildings”
Straightforward; sincere.

Antonyms

indirect

Related words

direct sequel
directness
direct drive
dreckly
hyperdirect
nondirect
semidirect
undirect
direct access
direct intent
direct message
direct orange

Example sentences

“What would your direct reports say about you?”
Tatoeba · Igider · CC0
“They're much less direct than that.”
Tatoeba · shekitten · CC0
“Avoid exposure to direct sunlight.”
Tatoeba · ddnktr · CC0

Word history

From Latin "dīrēctus".

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “direct” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.